What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Authorization Assistant- Full Time position at Concord Hospital Health System?
Monday - Friday 8am-430pm.. . Scheduling, Registration and Insurance Authorization for our Specialty Services.
Summary
The Insurance Authorization Assistant works under the direction of the Director and/or Office Manager. They oversee all patient registrations and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance. Updates the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and STAR billing systems; performs administrative review of each account, reads referrals, and schedules patients. Is a resource to all staff members in regards to the initial scheduling, insurance authorization and processing of patients.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED).
Certification, Registration & Licensure
None required.
Experience
At least one year experience working in the medical field or equivalent combination of continuing education and experience is preferred. Ability to effectively and positively interact with a multi disciplinary team of staff, patients, and others.
Responsibilities
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If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.
Physical And Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, kneel, squat, stand, and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants and airborne pathogens.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Summary
The Insurance Authorization Assistant works under the direction of the Director and/or Office Manager. They oversee all patient registrations and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance. Updates the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and STAR billing systems; performs administrative review of each account, reads referrals, and schedules patients. Is a resource to all staff members in regards to the initial scheduling, insurance authorization and processing of patients.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED).
Certification, Registration & Licensure
None required.
Experience
At least one year experience working in the medical field or equivalent combination of continuing education and experience is preferred. Ability to effectively and positively interact with a multi disciplinary team of staff, patients, and others.
Responsibilities
- Consistently displays the necessary skills and abilities required for the position.
- Performs insurance authorizations.
- Registers patients in hospital systems.
- Processes and/or routes all incoming calls and responds to departmental inquiries.
- Schedules patients for initial evaluations.
- Reconciles work lists and reports.
- Creates and maintains medical records and charts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.
Physical And Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, kneel, squat, stand, and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants and airborne pathogens.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.